Enumerators - Baseline Data Collection Exercise

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Enumerators for Baseline Data Collection Exercise

SOS Children's Villages Malawi is a non-governmental child development organisation established in 1991. Its mission is to build families for children in need, help them shape their own futures, and contribute to the development of their communities. SOS Children's Villages Malawi is a member of SOS Children's Villages International, operating in 136 countries worldwide. The organisation has been operating since 1994 and implements programmes in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, and Chikwawa (Ngabu).

As part of its Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) activities, SOS Children's Villages Malawi will conduct a data collection exercise across its programme locations. The organisation is therefore inviting applications from qualified and motivated individuals to serve for this assignment as follows;

Position:                                          Enumerators

Duty Stations:                                Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Nkhata Bay, Ngabu in Chikwawa District

Application Requirements:         Candidates residing in the duty stations mentioned

Duration:                                         Short-term Assignment during the data collection period from January 2027 to February 2027.

Reporting lines:                             NationalMonitoring & Evaluation Coordinator

Purpose of the Assignment

The Enumerators will support the collection of data from programme participants, including caregivers and their children, to establish indicator values for project monitoring and reporting in accordance with SOS Children's Villages Malawi Monitoring and Evaluation standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in enumerator training.
• Conduct household interviews with programme participants using Kobo Collect.
• Accurately capture and submit data according to study protocols.
• Ensure completeness and quality of collected data.
• Adhere to data collection procedures, ethical standards, and confidentiality requirements.
• Comply with SOS Children's Villages Malawi Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
• Report challenges encountered during fieldwork to the study supervisors.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should possess:

• A minimum of a degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Studies, Economics, Public Health, Education, Demography, or a related field.
• Previous experience in survey or research data collection. 
• Demonstrated experience using Kobo Toolbox, ODK, or similar mobile data collection platforms. 
• Good interviewing and communication skills in English and relevant local languages.
•  Ability to work independently under minimum supervision and have familiarity with the local communities within the target districts will be an added advantage.

Required Competencies

• High level of integrity and professionalism, Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to maintain confidentiality,
• Commitment to child safeguarding and ethical research practices. 
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Child Safeguarding

SOS Children's Villages Malawi is committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe environment. Successful candidates will be required to comply with the organization's Child Safeguarding Policy.

How to apply

Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The job posting may close before the listed deadline if the required volume of suitable applications is received.

Interested persons should submit their application letter indicating the duty stations, updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three traceable referees, and copies of relevant academic and professional certificates to the organisation's recruitment portal.

Please ensure that you include your full contact details, including telephone numbers. The closing date for receiving applications is 20th November 2026. 

“SOS Children´s Villages Malawi has zero-tolerance neither on sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse nor fraud and corruption, amongst other safeguarding aspects. SOS Children’s Villages Malawi also provide equal employment opportunities to all employees & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class. The successful candidate will be required to complete safer recruitment checks, including police background checks and reference checks to help verify their suitability to work for SOS Children’s Villages Malawi.

SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES MALAWI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER; ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.